Host Nan Whaley interviews Kimberly Hamlin, a historian and professor specializing in women's history and rights. They discuss the historical and contemporary contributions of women leaders and how we can learn from the past to deal with today’s challenges.
Their conversation covers:
- Changing perspectives on women's leadership across generations
- The importance of addressing intersectionality and inclusivity in both historical context and modern advocacy.
- Stories about famous and lesser-known women in the suffragist movement
- Evolving societal expectations of women and the persistence of issues like sexual violence and perfectionism among young women leaders today
- The importance of failure
- The awesomeness of women in leadership
- And some lighter topics like what we’re watching - spoiler alert: it’s Parks and Rec
Resources Mentioned:
- Kimberly Hamlin’s latest book: Free Thinker: Sex, Suffrage and the Extraordinary Life of Helen Hamilton Gardener
- League of Women Voters
- Speech by Margaret Chase Smith: The Declaration of Conscience
- Iron Jawed Angels movie (starring Hilary Swank and Anjelica Houston)
- PBS Documentary: Troop 1500
- Book: The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
- The Beast in Me on Netflix
- Parks & Rec on imdb
About Our Guest: Kimberly A. Hamlin is an award-winning historian, author, and professor specializing in the history of women, gender, and sex in the United States. A regular contributor to the Washington Post and other media, Hamlin speaks to audiences across the country about women’s and gender history. She’s the chair of the History Department at the University of Miami in Ohio.
About the Host: Nan Whaley is a long-time community leader and public servant. She’s currently the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio. She served as Mayor of Dayton, Ohio from 2014 - 2022. Nan has also presided over the United Conference of Mayors. She’s a feminist, daughter, aunt, sister and friend.
About the Show: Carry As You Climb elevates the voices of women in leadership from Ohio and across the United States. The podcast features guests who give special attention to not only busting through doors to lead but also hold the door open for more women behind them. In other words, they carry as they climb. We focus on leadership development and leadership lessons. Plus, we share personal experiences to inspire the inclusion of more diverse leaders in business, government and the nonprofit sector.
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